Hello,

I have a small network at home comprised of 6 computers
and a 7th used for storing shared files (like MP3s,
Movies, etc.). Each computer has 3 Mapped drives to the
7th. Sometimes when turning a PC I get this
error: "This connectino cannot be restored. The number
of connections to this computer has been exceeded."
Please tell me how to fix this. I don,t even now if its
hardware or software setting.

Thanks in advance,

Randy

Thanks,

That makes total sense. The problem was jumping all over.

I was wondering how many connctions Windows 2000 allows since I have a spare
copy and that computer really does'nt get used itself, its just some online
storage.

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Randy;
> Windows XP Home has a simultaneous limit of 5 connections.
> Windows XP Professional has a simultaneous limit of 10 connections:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314882
>
> If you need more than 10, you need a server like Windows Server 2003.
>
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> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
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>
>
> "Randy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:010401c35149$d106c490$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have a small network at home comprised of 6 computers
> > and a 7th used for storing shared files (like MP3s,
> > Movies, etc.). Each computer has 3 Mapped drives to the
> > 7th. Sometimes when turning a PC I get this
> > error: "This connectino cannot be restored. The number
> > of connections to this computer has been exceeded."
> > Please tell me how to fix this. I don,t even now if its
> > hardware or software setting.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Randy
>
>

Randy;
10 for Windows 2000 as well:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=122920

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"Randy J. Myers" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:F6BTa.14548$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks,
>
> That makes total sense. The problem was jumping all over.
>
> I was wondering how many connctions Windows 2000 allows since I have
a spare
> copy and that computer really does'nt get used itself, its just some
online
> storage.
>
> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Randy;
> > Windows XP Home has a simultaneous limit of 5 connections.
> > Windows XP Professional has a simultaneous limit of 10
connections:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314882
> >
> > If you need more than 10, you need a server like Windows Server
2003.
> >
> > --
> > Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> > An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...oups/setup.asp
> > Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.
> >
> >
> > "Randy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:010401c35149$d106c490$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I have a small network at home comprised of 6 computers
> > > and a 7th used for storing shared files (like MP3s,
> > > Movies, etc.). Each computer has 3 Mapped drives to the
> > > 7th. Sometimes when turning a PC I get this
> > > error: "This connectino cannot be restored. The number
> > > of connections to this computer has been exceeded."
> > > Please tell me how to fix this. I don,t even now if its
> > > hardware or software setting.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance,
> > >
> > > Randy
> >
> >
>
>
>

To clarify, Windows 2000 Pro has a limit of 10. The limit on Windows 2000
Server versions depends on licenses, network bandwidth and server hardware.

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"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Randy;
> 10 for Windows 2000 as well:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=122920
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...oups/setup.asp
> Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.
>
>
> "Randy J. Myers" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:F6BTa.14548$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Thanks,
> >
> > That makes total sense. The problem was jumping all over.
> >
> > I was wondering how many connctions Windows 2000 allows since I have
> a spare
> > copy and that computer really does'nt get used itself, its just some
> online
> > storage.
> >
> > "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Randy;
> > > Windows XP Home has a simultaneous limit of 5 connections.
> > > Windows XP Professional has a simultaneous limit of 10
> connections:
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314882
> > >
> > > If you need more than 10, you need a server like Windows Server
> 2003.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> > > An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...oups/setup.asp
> > > Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Randy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:010401c35149$d106c490$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > Hello,
> > > >
> > > > I have a small network at home comprised of 6 computers
> > > > and a 7th used for storing shared files (like MP3s,
> > > > Movies, etc.). Each computer has 3 Mapped drives to the
> > > > 7th. Sometimes when turning a PC I get this
> > > > error: "This connectino cannot be restored. The number
> > > > of connections to this computer has been exceeded."
> > > > Please tell me how to fix this. I don,t even now if its
> > > > hardware or software setting.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance,
> > > >
> > > > Randy
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

Jupiter Jones [MVP] wrote:
> Randy;
> Windows XP Home has a simultaneous limit of 5 connections.
> Windows XP Professional has a simultaneous limit of 10 connections:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314882
>
> If you need more than 10, you need a server like Windows Server 2003.
>

Back to the future: IIRC, W9x has no limit. And, it supports
passwords for shared files.
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Cheers, Bob

Randy: Just for the record, the limitation of 5 (Home) or 10(Pro; 2000) are
INbound connection limits; for practical purposes one can have as many
OUTbound connections as needed regardless of the Windows version.

Skip Knoble, Penn State

"Randy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:010401c35149$d106c490$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello,
>
> I have a small network at home comprised of 6 computers
> and a 7th used for storing shared files (like MP3s,
> Movies, etc.). Each computer has 3 Mapped drives to the
> 7th. Sometimes when turning a PC I get this
> error: "This connectino cannot be restored. The number
> of connections to this computer has been exceeded."
> Please tell me how to fix this. I don,t even now if its
> hardware or software setting.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Randy